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South Redford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,178 students in South Redford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in South Redford School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in South Redford School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lee M Thurston High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
3,015 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
South Redford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#687 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
48%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.54
# American Indian Students
7 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
111 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
2,321 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
77%
17%
# White Students
367 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
12%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
191 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
188
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
196
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
224
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
261
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
299
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
251
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
348
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,500 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,399
$18,267
Spending / Student
$15,500
$17,461
Best South Redford School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Soar Academic Institute
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26141 Schoolcraft
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 535-4000
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 535-4000
Grades: 6-12
| 169 students
Rank: #22.
Lee M Thurston High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26255 Schoolcraft
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 242-0600
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 242-0600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,009 students
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